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    Dancers from Edison’s Star Essence Performing Arts Academy entertain the crowd gathered for Metuchen’s 60th annual Winter Festival Parade on Dec. 1. The theme of this year’s parade was “Home for the Holidays.” SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • Woodbridge mayor to lead transition team in Edison

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Mayor-Elect Tom Lankey has formed a bipartisan transition team led by Woodbridge Mayor John McCormac as he prepares to begin his fouryear term on Jan. 1. “I have assembled a knowledgeable team,” he said. “I am confident they will help make Edison more efficient, more affordable, and find ways to…

  • Meet-and-greet with Eddy, the rescued pot-bellied pig, Dec. 7 in Edison

    Edison “Eddy” HamletEDISON — The environmental nonprofit Edison Wetlands Association (EWA) will host a meet-and-greet for a rescued Vietnamese pot-bellied pig named Edison “Eddy” Hamlet, now residing at EWA’s Triple C Ranch and Nature Center, 206 Tyler Road, Edison. The public is welcome to visit the ranch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 7…

  • The RAV is the rave

    Toyota’s RAV4 compact crossover remains a popular choice for its stylish profile and excellent road manners By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features The compact Toyota RAV4 crossover SUV received a full redesign last year with fresh styling and myriad mechanical improvements, but perhaps the biggest news in a segment that’s already crammed with worthy models was…

  • Q&A

    Plug options with Sharon Peters Q: I’ve recently moved to a condominium with internal parking. There are several hybrid cars in the garage. In preparation for the next generation of plug-ins/electric cars, I’ve been trying to compile a list of current and proposed plug-ins to present to the board of directors. The object is to…

  • Weichert Real Estate School offers broker licensing course

    The Weichert Real Estate School is pleased to announce the availability of a three-module broker licensing course, which is scheduled to run concurrently on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from Jan. 14 through May 8. The course will be offered at both the Morris Plains and Washington Township/Turnersville locations and will take place from 5-10 p.m.…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    Jim Pantaleano instigated the fundraising effort, and both Freehold Raceway and the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey (SBOANJ) matched funds to raise more than $5,000 on Nov. 23 to benefit injured harness driver Anthony Coletta. Pantaleano made the pledge to donate his five-percent fee as a driver in all 13 of Freehold’s…

  • Nike Cross Nationals next stop for Christian Brothers’ harriers

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Red Bank Catholic High School runners shadow each other during the early stages of the Nov. 23 NJSIAA Meet of Champions cross-country race at Holmdel Park. The Caseys finished second to Randolph High School. SCOTT FRIEDMAN Tom Heath said his Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) cross-country team is ready. The Colts,…

  • ‘Homeward Bound’ calendar to feature shelter’s happy ‘tails’

    EATONTOWN — Twelve, heartwarming, happy endings are featured in the 2014 calendar produced by the Monmouth County SPCA (MCSPCA). “Homeward Bound 2014” celebrates the stories of homeless animals that have found their forever homes. Over the past nine years, the MCSPCA’s Homeward Bound alumni calendar has featured more than 100 pets and the heartwarming “tails”…

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